Safeness / Erwin Jeneralczyk (PL)/Photo: tom mesic

Safeness

Erwin Jeneralczyk (PL)

The piece explores the emergence of ordered patterns from stochastic systems. It results from experiments with encoding information in metal artifacts using advanced 3D printing technologies. A dedicated algorithm analyzes digit frequencies in prime numbers, revealing their patterns through ten matrices and translating them into sound. The work was created during the FUNKEN Academy and is part of broader research related to the dialectics of noise and signal.

The work was created during an artist residency at FUNKEN Academy in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute. It stems from experiments with encoding information in metal artifacts using advanced 3D printing technologies.

The process involved writing a dedicated algorithm to examine the frequency of occurrence of digits from 0 to 9 within the sequence of prime numbers. The stochastic relations of the digits were encoded in ten printed matrices, revealing specific patterns emerging from the sets of prime numbers which are irregular in nature. These patterns are also translated into sound, allowing listeners to explore and interact with specific parts of the auditory sequence. It investigates the interplay of stability, emerging from chaotic and random mechanisms, as part of the artist’s broader research into the dialectics of noise and signal.

Bio

  • Photo: Agnieszka Perc

    Erwin Jeneralczyk

    PL

    Erwin Jeneralczyk, a graduate of the Faculty of Intermedia at the Jan Matejko Academy of Fine Arts in Krakow, is an artist working in the area of intermedia. His work often explores the dialectic of noise and signal. His transdisciplinary practice references scientific contexts, primarily neurobiology and cybernetics. Jeneralczyk treats computation as a creative medium, with his works often situated within sound art.

Credits

Artist Name: Erwin Jeneralczyk
Institutions & Organizations: WRO Art Center, Klub Solitaer e.V, Frauenhofer Institute
Technical Support: Paweł Janicki

This project has been developed and is presented in the context of the FUNKEN Academy project. FUNKEN Academy is co-funded by the Creative Europe Programme of the European Union.